EP1782116A4 - Faserspitzenerfassungsvorrichtung und verwandte verfahren - Google Patents
Faserspitzenerfassungsvorrichtung und verwandte verfahrenInfo
- Publication number
- EP1782116A4 EP1782116A4 EP05770977A EP05770977A EP1782116A4 EP 1782116 A4 EP1782116 A4 EP 1782116A4 EP 05770977 A EP05770977 A EP 05770977A EP 05770977 A EP05770977 A EP 05770977A EP 1782116 A4 EP1782116 A4 EP 1782116A4
- Authority
- EP
- European Patent Office
- Prior art keywords
- related methods
- fiber tip
- detector apparatus
- tip detector
- fiber
- Prior art date
- Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
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Classifications
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
- A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
- A61B18/00—Surgical instruments, devices or methods for transferring non-mechanical forms of energy to or from the body
- A61B18/18—Surgical instruments, devices or methods for transferring non-mechanical forms of energy to or from the body by applying electromagnetic radiation, e.g. microwaves
- A61B18/20—Surgical instruments, devices or methods for transferring non-mechanical forms of energy to or from the body by applying electromagnetic radiation, e.g. microwaves using laser
- A61B18/22—Surgical instruments, devices or methods for transferring non-mechanical forms of energy to or from the body by applying electromagnetic radiation, e.g. microwaves using laser the beam being directed along or through a flexible conduit, e.g. an optical fibre; Couplings or hand-pieces therefor
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- G—PHYSICS
- G02—OPTICS
- G02B—OPTICAL ELEMENTS, SYSTEMS OR APPARATUS
- G02B6/00—Light guides; Structural details of arrangements comprising light guides and other optical elements, e.g. couplings
- G02B6/24—Coupling light guides
- G02B6/36—Mechanical coupling means
- G02B6/38—Mechanical coupling means having fibre to fibre mating means
- G02B6/3807—Dismountable connectors, i.e. comprising plugs
- G02B6/381—Dismountable connectors, i.e. comprising plugs of the ferrule type, e.g. fibre ends embedded in ferrules, connecting a pair of fibres
- G02B6/3826—Dismountable connectors, i.e. comprising plugs of the ferrule type, e.g. fibre ends embedded in ferrules, connecting a pair of fibres characterised by form or shape
- G02B6/3831—Dismountable connectors, i.e. comprising plugs of the ferrule type, e.g. fibre ends embedded in ferrules, connecting a pair of fibres characterised by form or shape comprising a keying element on the plug or adapter, e.g. to forbid wrong connection
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- G—PHYSICS
- G02—OPTICS
- G02B—OPTICAL ELEMENTS, SYSTEMS OR APPARATUS
- G02B6/00—Light guides; Structural details of arrangements comprising light guides and other optical elements, e.g. couplings
- G02B6/24—Coupling light guides
- G02B6/42—Coupling light guides with opto-electronic elements
- G02B6/4292—Coupling light guides with opto-electronic elements the light guide being disconnectable from the opto-electronic element, e.g. mutually self aligning arrangements
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- G—PHYSICS
- G02—OPTICS
- G02B—OPTICAL ELEMENTS, SYSTEMS OR APPARATUS
- G02B6/00—Light guides; Structural details of arrangements comprising light guides and other optical elements, e.g. couplings
- G02B6/24—Coupling light guides
- G02B6/42—Coupling light guides with opto-electronic elements
- G02B6/4292—Coupling light guides with opto-electronic elements the light guide being disconnectable from the opto-electronic element, e.g. mutually self aligning arrangements
- G02B6/4293—Coupling light guides with opto-electronic elements the light guide being disconnectable from the opto-electronic element, e.g. mutually self aligning arrangements hybrid electrical and optical connections for transmitting electrical and optical signals
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- G—PHYSICS
- G02—OPTICS
- G02B—OPTICAL ELEMENTS, SYSTEMS OR APPARATUS
- G02B6/00—Light guides; Structural details of arrangements comprising light guides and other optical elements, e.g. couplings
- G02B6/24—Coupling light guides
- G02B6/42—Coupling light guides with opto-electronic elements
- G02B6/4296—Coupling light guides with opto-electronic elements coupling with sources of high radiant energy, e.g. high power lasers, high temperature light sources
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
- A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
- A61B18/00—Surgical instruments, devices or methods for transferring non-mechanical forms of energy to or from the body
- A61B18/18—Surgical instruments, devices or methods for transferring non-mechanical forms of energy to or from the body by applying electromagnetic radiation, e.g. microwaves
- A61B18/20—Surgical instruments, devices or methods for transferring non-mechanical forms of energy to or from the body by applying electromagnetic radiation, e.g. microwaves using laser
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
- A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
- A61B17/00—Surgical instruments, devices or methods, e.g. tourniquets
- A61B2017/00477—Coupling
- A61B2017/00482—Coupling with a code
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
- A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
- A61B18/00—Surgical instruments, devices or methods for transferring non-mechanical forms of energy to or from the body
- A61B2018/00988—Means for storing information, e.g. calibration constants, or for preventing excessive use, e.g. usage, service life counter
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- G—PHYSICS
- G02—OPTICS
- G02B—OPTICAL ELEMENTS, SYSTEMS OR APPARATUS
- G02B6/00—Light guides; Structural details of arrangements comprising light guides and other optical elements, e.g. couplings
- G02B6/24—Coupling light guides
- G02B6/36—Mechanical coupling means
- G02B6/38—Mechanical coupling means having fibre to fibre mating means
- G02B6/3807—Dismountable connectors, i.e. comprising plugs
- G02B6/3895—Dismountable connectors, i.e. comprising plugs identification of connection, e.g. right plug to the right socket or full engagement of the mating parts
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- G—PHYSICS
- G02—OPTICS
- G02B—OPTICAL ELEMENTS, SYSTEMS OR APPARATUS
- G02B6/00—Light guides; Structural details of arrangements comprising light guides and other optical elements, e.g. couplings
- G02B6/24—Coupling light guides
- G02B6/42—Coupling light guides with opto-electronic elements
- G02B6/4201—Packages, e.g. shape, construction, internal or external details
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- Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
- Optics & Photonics (AREA)
- General Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
- Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
- Surgery (AREA)
- Life Sciences & Earth Sciences (AREA)
- Biomedical Technology (AREA)
- Molecular Biology (AREA)
- Nuclear Medicine, Radiotherapy & Molecular Imaging (AREA)
- Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
- Electromagnetism (AREA)
- Heart & Thoracic Surgery (AREA)
- Medical Informatics (AREA)
- Otolaryngology (AREA)
- Animal Behavior & Ethology (AREA)
- General Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
- Public Health (AREA)
- Veterinary Medicine (AREA)
- Mechanical Coupling Of Light Guides (AREA)
- Optical Couplings Of Light Guides (AREA)
- Laser Beam Processing (AREA)
- Details Of Connecting Devices For Male And Female Coupling (AREA)
Applications Claiming Priority (2)
Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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US58791504P | 2004-07-13 | 2004-07-13 | |
PCT/US2005/024856 WO2006017334A2 (en) | 2004-07-13 | 2005-07-13 | Fiber tip detector apparatus and related methods |
Publications (2)
Publication Number | Publication Date |
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EP1782116A2 EP1782116A2 (de) | 2007-05-09 |
EP1782116A4 true EP1782116A4 (de) | 2009-01-21 |
Family
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Family Applications (1)
Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
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EP05770977A Withdrawn EP1782116A4 (de) | 2004-07-13 | 2005-07-13 | Faserspitzenerfassungsvorrichtung und verwandte verfahren |
Country Status (5)
Country | Link |
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US (2) | US7290940B2 (de) |
EP (1) | EP1782116A4 (de) |
JP (1) | JP2008506991A (de) |
AU (1) | AU2005271779B2 (de) |
WO (1) | WO2006017334A2 (de) |
Families Citing this family (20)
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WO2006017334A2 (en) * | 2004-07-13 | 2006-02-16 | Biolase Technology, Inc. | Fiber tip detector apparatus and related methods |
EP3311770B1 (de) | 2006-04-20 | 2023-06-21 | Sonendo, Inc. | Vorrichtung zur behandlung von wurzelkanälen von zähnen |
US7980854B2 (en) | 2006-08-24 | 2011-07-19 | Medical Dental Advanced Technologies Group, L.L.C. | Dental and medical treatments and procedures |
US8277442B2 (en) | 2008-05-05 | 2012-10-02 | Zila, Inc. | Disposable tip apparatus for laser surgical device |
US7656923B2 (en) * | 2008-05-05 | 2010-02-02 | Zap Lasers, Llc | Dual diode converging module |
US20100079248A1 (en) * | 2008-09-29 | 2010-04-01 | Johannes Ian Greveling | Optical fiber connector assembly with wire-based RFID antenna |
AU2009305681A1 (en) | 2008-10-15 | 2010-04-22 | Biolase, Inc. | Satellite-platformed electromagnetic energy treatment device |
US20100106146A1 (en) * | 2008-10-24 | 2010-04-29 | Boitor Mihai I A | Hand-held portable laser surgical device |
US8535300B2 (en) * | 2008-10-24 | 2013-09-17 | Zila, Inc. | Surgical laser tip apparatus with alignment assembly |
AU2009319746B2 (en) | 2008-11-29 | 2013-08-15 | Biolase, Inc. | Non-contact handpiece for laser tissue cutting |
US8410909B2 (en) | 2010-07-09 | 2013-04-02 | Corning Incorporated | Cables and connector assemblies employing a furcation tube(s) for radio-frequency identification (RFID)-equipped connectors, and related systems and methods |
CA2816967C (en) | 2010-11-04 | 2018-07-17 | Biolase, Inc. | Initiation sequences for ramping-up pulse power in a medical laser having high-intensity leading subpulses |
US9278029B2 (en) | 2011-10-19 | 2016-03-08 | Iridex Corporation | Short duration pulse grid pattern laser treatment and methods |
US10238541B2 (en) | 2011-10-19 | 2019-03-26 | Iridex Corporation | Short duration pulse grid pattern laser treatment and methods |
US9283334B2 (en) | 2011-11-23 | 2016-03-15 | Northgate Technologies Inc. | System for identifying the presence and correctness of a medical device accessory |
WO2014047636A1 (en) | 2012-09-24 | 2014-03-27 | Iridex Corporation | Hybrid device identifier |
CA2911415A1 (en) | 2013-06-26 | 2014-12-31 | Sonendo, Inc. | Apparatus and methods for filling teeth and root canals |
TWI566741B (zh) * | 2014-11-20 | 2017-01-21 | Needle recognition system | |
US9498300B1 (en) * | 2015-07-30 | 2016-11-22 | Novartis Ag | Communication system for surgical devices |
USD997355S1 (en) | 2020-10-07 | 2023-08-29 | Sonendo, Inc. | Dental treatment instrument |
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US5452391A (en) * | 1994-06-22 | 1995-09-19 | Xintec Corporation | Reusable optical fiber connector adapter with optical barrier |
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- 2005-07-13 WO PCT/US2005/024856 patent/WO2006017334A2/en active Application Filing
- 2005-07-13 EP EP05770977A patent/EP1782116A4/de not_active Withdrawn
- 2005-07-13 JP JP2007521609A patent/JP2008506991A/ja active Pending
- 2005-07-13 AU AU2005271779A patent/AU2005271779B2/en not_active Ceased
- 2005-07-13 US US11/181,373 patent/US7290940B2/en active Active
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- 2007-09-27 US US11/904,801 patent/US7575381B2/en active Active
Patent Citations (3)
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US4722337A (en) * | 1983-08-22 | 1988-02-02 | Laserscope | Medical laser peripherals and connector system |
DE4026452A1 (de) * | 1990-08-21 | 1992-03-05 | Schott Glaswerke | Verfahren und vorrichtung zur opto-elektronischen erkennung und unterscheidung von an einen laser angeschlossenen medizinischen applikatoren |
US5452391A (en) * | 1994-06-22 | 1995-09-19 | Xintec Corporation | Reusable optical fiber connector adapter with optical barrier |
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AU2005271779B2 (en) | 2009-02-12 |
US20080025675A1 (en) | 2008-01-31 |
US20060083466A1 (en) | 2006-04-20 |
EP1782116A2 (de) | 2007-05-09 |
AU2005271779A1 (en) | 2006-02-16 |
WO2006017334A3 (en) | 2007-05-31 |
WO2006017334A2 (en) | 2006-02-16 |
US7575381B2 (en) | 2009-08-18 |
US7290940B2 (en) | 2007-11-06 |
JP2008506991A (ja) | 2008-03-06 |
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Owner name: BIOLASE, INC. |
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